in kerala, the cutting down of tropical forests and the sand mining in rivers has led to their drying up. in andhra and tamil nadu, unchecked building in flood plains is causing untold misery when there are 'normal' or excess monsoons.

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Kalyani
said...

The following is what Vandana Shiva has to say about the inherent dangers in 'river linking project'.(She is a genuine person knowledgeable about environmental issues and agriculture.) She had protested against bt cotton seeds and her fears turned out to be true.